Sometimes it is impossible to fathom that others do not see things the way we do.
For example when there is a terrible accident and someone is killed most people will be saddened but there are some who will take delight for reasons of their own. It is often said that there are two sides to every story and while that is usually true I fell there are many more than two.
There is also the side formed by propaganda especially when the state controls the news media.
For example read the lead article in today's Iran Daily and find out how the current Gaza strife is actually the fault of the U.S. Also note that the Iran news mongrels feel that Israel is not going to attack on Tuesday because that would take away from the inauguration in DC. You see the world revolves around Gaza and the Iranis want to make sure that everything is taken in the context of the war THEY STARTED AND CONTINUE DAY IN AND DAY OUT. Of course they do not admit to that but...
However another side to this sad tale of ongoing persecution and by this I mean the persecution of Israelis read this most interesting and thoughtful yet provocative piece by assistant editor Jonathan Mark in "The Jewish Week."
I must thank the "Newseum Organization" for their incredible website that allows you to view and read the front pages of just about every newspaper in the world. After viewing the paper of your choice just link to that publication's web-site for more of the same.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
The Other Side of the Story
As reported in the Canadian Goose Gazette:
Several of our finest scouts from the border brigade were killed today when a large metallic object flew straight into their path. It is believed that the silver beast was flying south probably to escape the cold. Unfortunately this cowardly and unnecessary act has had far reaching consequences for our community.
But the disaster could have been much worse.
The victims, the La Guardia Geese Group (The "L Triple G") were guarding the grounds around the local nursery when they were struck. Quick thinking on their part allowed them to push the offending object far enough off course so as to avert damage to any of the goslings below even while they were giving their own lives with the effort.
Witnesses credit these few for averting a major disaster as the silvery winged object turned away and landed in a river. We hope and pray that none of our fish brethren were injured as a result.
Our hearts and thoughts go out to the families of the loved ones. Services will be held for our brave fellows at all the major parks on Long Island.
Show your support by dropping gifts all along the grounds of your choice.
(PS - This reporter wishes to thank the writers of SNL for taking this story and airing it on their network. I will return the favor and goose them if I ever get the chance.)
Several of our finest scouts from the border brigade were killed today when a large metallic object flew straight into their path. It is believed that the silver beast was flying south probably to escape the cold. Unfortunately this cowardly and unnecessary act has had far reaching consequences for our community.
But the disaster could have been much worse.
The victims, the La Guardia Geese Group (The "L Triple G") were guarding the grounds around the local nursery when they were struck. Quick thinking on their part allowed them to push the offending object far enough off course so as to avert damage to any of the goslings below even while they were giving their own lives with the effort.
Witnesses credit these few for averting a major disaster as the silvery winged object turned away and landed in a river. We hope and pray that none of our fish brethren were injured as a result.
Our hearts and thoughts go out to the families of the loved ones. Services will be held for our brave fellows at all the major parks on Long Island.
Show your support by dropping gifts all along the grounds of your choice.
(PS - This reporter wishes to thank the writers of SNL for taking this story and airing it on their network. I will return the favor and goose them if I ever get the chance.)
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Bravo to the Pilot
Earlier today a US Airways flight from NY to Charlotte crashed into the Hudson River. The pilot did an amazing job of bringing the crippled plane in for a hard but safe landing on the river. Anything but level and the results could have been disastrous with a broken and flooded cabin. But all 151 people on board were ferried off the floating 
fuselage and onto dry safe ground while the Hudson current continued to move the plane down stream.
Emergency workers from both sides of the Hudson descended upon the scene to turn the possible tragedy into a typical triumph of New York proportions.
The crash was caused by a flock of birds flying into the engines as reported by t
he pilot when he radioed a multiple hit and both forward engines gone. Some passengers noted that they smelled smoke in the cabin. This was caused by a passenger in first class who had ordered a special meal - Cooked Goose.
But now that all are safe it is important to note 3 other things that also happened:
1 - An announcement of praise for the pilot by US Air was followed by a statement that passengers will be receiving only 3 miles into their frequent flyer accounts.
2 - George Bush sent an immediate memo to Homeland Security to have all zoos and aviaries placed under red alert because he heard that:
3 - Someone claimed that a flock of cute birds wearing Burkas were flying over the Hudson at the time of the crash.
fuselage and onto dry safe ground while the Hudson current continued to move the plane down stream.Emergency workers from both sides of the Hudson descended upon the scene to turn the possible tragedy into a typical triumph of New York proportions.
The crash was caused by a flock of birds flying into the engines as reported by t
he pilot when he radioed a multiple hit and both forward engines gone. Some passengers noted that they smelled smoke in the cabin. This was caused by a passenger in first class who had ordered a special meal - Cooked Goose.But now that all are safe it is important to note 3 other things that also happened:
1 - An announcement of praise for the pilot by US Air was followed by a statement that passengers will be receiving only 3 miles into their frequent flyer accounts.
2 - George Bush sent an immediate memo to Homeland Security to have all zoos and aviaries placed under red alert because he heard that:
3 - Someone claimed that a flock of cute birds wearing Burkas were flying over the Hudson at the time of the crash.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Bush has Dogged us Enough
I snapped this photo quickly as I passed the food truck while driving on Newbridge Road so it did not come in perfectly. But it is not half bad considering I was not looking at the van and was in fact driving.But the message is great and for those of you less fortunate than me, and by that I mean you have a job to go to the sign states clearly,
"Come Celebrate Jan 20th
George Bush's Last Day
1st Hot Dog On Us
No Purchase Necessary..."
There is more but who cares? This just about says it all! THANKS CHARLIE!!!
(If interested the van is on Newbridge Road just north of Hempstead Turnpike and alongside the parking lot into Wal-Mart. Bring some Rolaids and join the celebration.)
Monday, January 12, 2009
A Modern E-Aye-E-Aye-Oh
Bernie Madoff's free on bail
How much does he owe?
Justice moves as slow as a snail
Straight to Hell he should go
And his family too
Yes his family too
All his friends - make amends
And watch how many gifts he sends
Bernie Madoff's free on bail
But straight to Hell should go!
How much does he owe?
Justice moves as slow as a snail
Straight to Hell he should go
And his family too
Yes his family too
All his friends - make amends
And watch how many gifts he sends
Bernie Madoff's free on bail
But straight to Hell should go!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Big Blue Bust
This year's football is through
It is finally done
The playoffs continue
But the wrong team has won
No more Sundays to waste
But I need some strong mints
To clear this bad taste
And say adieu to the Jints
It is finally done
The playoffs continue
But the wrong team has won
No more Sundays to waste
But I need some strong mints
To clear this bad taste
And say adieu to the Jints
I Wanna Be a Weatherman
I do not mean to take anything away from a 'sanitary engineer' but I grew up knowing them as garbage men. There is nothing wrong with the term as far as I am concerned unless you say it childishly and with malice aforethought. Of course then you would sound like a fool and lose any argument this side of puberty.
But when someone appears on television with the title of meteorologist we are supposed to believe that this person is an intelligent professional. A meteorologist is to be respected and listened to. We rely on our favorite meteorologist to forecast the weather accurately.
So how come they never do?
In fact they get it wrong so many more times than they come close to getting it right that one wonders why they still have jobs.
For the last few days we on Long Island have been bombarded by meteorological forecasts of an impending snowstorm that was to dump at least 4 to 6 inches of the white stuff on our heads. Some of these quasi-professionals even called for as much as a foot of snow.
These bogus reports sent me and many others out to buy new fuel for our snow blowers. I am sure many people actually stocked up on milk and other essentials although that was probably a bit much.
Fortunately I remembered how often these morons are wrong before I put the new gasoline into my snow blower. (Once the gas is in the clock starts on its life and even if you do not need to use it you must run the blower to use up the fuel.)
I realize that predicting the weather is hard but should it be impossible? And it is not like this is the first time a forecast has been so wrong. There is a "story you can find on the web about a Detroit weatherman (I believe) being asked by a female anchor a day after he predicted a snow storm that did not materialize,
"So Bob, where's that eight inches you promised me last night?" Not only did he have to leave the set, but half the crew did too, because they were laughing so hard.
Well I have to leave now and put salt down on my driveway because the 7" of snow turned out to be 1" of ice.
And millions of other people are out of work in America?!?
But when someone appears on television with the title of meteorologist we are supposed to believe that this person is an intelligent professional. A meteorologist is to be respected and listened to. We rely on our favorite meteorologist to forecast the weather accurately.
So how come they never do?
In fact they get it wrong so many more times than they come close to getting it right that one wonders why they still have jobs.
For the last few days we on Long Island have been bombarded by meteorological forecasts of an impending snowstorm that was to dump at least 4 to 6 inches of the white stuff on our heads. Some of these quasi-professionals even called for as much as a foot of snow.
These bogus reports sent me and many others out to buy new fuel for our snow blowers. I am sure many people actually stocked up on milk and other essentials although that was probably a bit much.
Fortunately I remembered how often these morons are wrong before I put the new gasoline into my snow blower. (Once the gas is in the clock starts on its life and even if you do not need to use it you must run the blower to use up the fuel.)
I realize that predicting the weather is hard but should it be impossible? And it is not like this is the first time a forecast has been so wrong. There is a "story you can find on the web about a Detroit weatherman (I believe) being asked by a female anchor a day after he predicted a snow storm that did not materialize,
"So Bob, where's that eight inches you promised me last night?" Not only did he have to leave the set, but half the crew did too, because they were laughing so hard.
Well I have to leave now and put salt down on my driveway because the 7" of snow turned out to be 1" of ice.
And millions of other people are out of work in America?!?
Officiating Sucks
Naturally I am a biased fan of the New York Giants and as such probably look at games with an edge toward seeing things their way but after watching the first half of the playoff game against the Eagles one has to wonder if the officials are Eagle fans.
On the opening kick off Bradshaw ran the ball back beautifully. He was stopped from a touchdown because he could not get past the kicker who actually grabbed his face mask to stop him. The officials must have been watching something else - Instead of a 15 yard penalty there was no call.
Ward dives forward on 3rd down and 3 missing the first down by an inch or so. The officials ruled he was out of bounds 2 yards back. Ray Charles could see that he never went out of bounds but unfortunately he is not officiating.
Eagles jump offside the next time the Giants get the ball - No call.
Eagle 9 yard pass ruled a 10 yard completion and a first down.
Giants called for unnecessary roughness on a nice punt return when a Giant literally touched an Eagle softer than a tissue as he went out of bounds. Result - Terrible field position and a touchdown after an interception that has the Eagles in the lead.
By the way if they were looking for unnecessary roughness they would place Eagle Dawkins in jail let alone give him a penalty but so far nothing on him!
Next Giant punt return and another roughness call. This one for kissing I guess because it was even a softer hit than the first one.
Dawkins "helmet to helmet" hit on Boss with 2½ minutes left in half - no call.
Taking away a 5 yard run by Jacobs after Eagles complain about the 2 minute warning is blatantly ridiculous.
10 seconds left in half Giants called for holding - The receiver ran into the Giant who merely pushed him out of the way.
Do the refs think this is touch football?
Luckily throughout the game the crack team in the booth has announced all these errors - NOT. I always wonder why Fox has to have a Dallas Cowboy announcing team broadcast Giant games. To say they are not biased would be to say that George Bush is a member of MENSA.
What happened in the second half almost did not matter as the refs sealed the fate of the Giants early and often.
As I said it will sound like sour grapes but the facts are the facts and they speak for themselves. Turn a game around and there is no turning back.
I wonder who the refs are rooting for in the Super Bowl - I could use the info and an honest bookie.
The funny thing is we all have more important things to worry about in life but as a fan it hurts when the odds are unfairly placed against your team. Naturally no one on the Giants will say anything about the officials as that is not allowed.
But this is true in all sports. I remember Wille Mays being called out at home plate and Bud Harrelson arguing about the obvious bad call getting thrown out of the game. He had a microphone on him so we were treated to his response, "You can't throw me out of the game for your ineptitudes!" Sorry Bud but he can and he will and they always will. Sports is a business and it is officiated by humans who, like it or not have their own likes and dislikes. It is the luck of the draw that the Giants got a couple of guys who do not like them.
91 days left to CitiField - Let's Go Mets!
On the opening kick off Bradshaw ran the ball back beautifully. He was stopped from a touchdown because he could not get past the kicker who actually grabbed his face mask to stop him. The officials must have been watching something else - Instead of a 15 yard penalty there was no call.
Ward dives forward on 3rd down and 3 missing the first down by an inch or so. The officials ruled he was out of bounds 2 yards back. Ray Charles could see that he never went out of bounds but unfortunately he is not officiating.
Eagles jump offside the next time the Giants get the ball - No call.
Eagle 9 yard pass ruled a 10 yard completion and a first down.
Giants called for unnecessary roughness on a nice punt return when a Giant literally touched an Eagle softer than a tissue as he went out of bounds. Result - Terrible field position and a touchdown after an interception that has the Eagles in the lead.
By the way if they were looking for unnecessary roughness they would place Eagle Dawkins in jail let alone give him a penalty but so far nothing on him!
Next Giant punt return and another roughness call. This one for kissing I guess because it was even a softer hit than the first one.
Dawkins "helmet to helmet" hit on Boss with 2½ minutes left in half - no call.
Taking away a 5 yard run by Jacobs after Eagles complain about the 2 minute warning is blatantly ridiculous.
10 seconds left in half Giants called for holding - The receiver ran into the Giant who merely pushed him out of the way.
Do the refs think this is touch football?
Luckily throughout the game the crack team in the booth has announced all these errors - NOT. I always wonder why Fox has to have a Dallas Cowboy announcing team broadcast Giant games. To say they are not biased would be to say that George Bush is a member of MENSA.
What happened in the second half almost did not matter as the refs sealed the fate of the Giants early and often.
As I said it will sound like sour grapes but the facts are the facts and they speak for themselves. Turn a game around and there is no turning back.
I wonder who the refs are rooting for in the Super Bowl - I could use the info and an honest bookie.
The funny thing is we all have more important things to worry about in life but as a fan it hurts when the odds are unfairly placed against your team. Naturally no one on the Giants will say anything about the officials as that is not allowed.
But this is true in all sports. I remember Wille Mays being called out at home plate and Bud Harrelson arguing about the obvious bad call getting thrown out of the game. He had a microphone on him so we were treated to his response, "You can't throw me out of the game for your ineptitudes!" Sorry Bud but he can and he will and they always will. Sports is a business and it is officiated by humans who, like it or not have their own likes and dislikes. It is the luck of the draw that the Giants got a couple of guys who do not like them.
91 days left to CitiField - Let's Go Mets!
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